The Metropolitan Opera: Hamlet (2022)
When Australian composer Brett Dean’s Hamlet had its world premiere at the Glyndebourne Festival in 2017, The Guardian declared, “New opera doesn’t often get to sound this good … Shakespeare offers a gauntlet to composers that shouldn’t always be picked up, but Dean’s Hamlet rises to the challenge.” On June 4, this riveting contemporary masterpiece appears live in cinemas, with Neil Armfield, who directed the work’s premiere, bringing his acclaimed staging to the Met stage. Many of the original cast members have followed, including tenor Allan Clayton in the title role. Nicholas Carter makes his Met debut conducting a remarkable ensemble, which also features soprano Brenda Rae as Ophelia, mezzo-soprano Sarah Connolly as Gertrude, baritone Rod Gilfry as Claudius, and legendary bass John Tomlinson as the ghost of Hamlet’s father. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HD series, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe
Director: Neil Armfield
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Allan Clayton as Hamlet |
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Rodney Gilfry as Claudius |
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Sir John Tomlinson as L'Ombre du feu Roi |
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Brenda Rae as Ophélie |
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Sarah Connolly as Gertrude |
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Aryeh Nussbaum as Rosencrantz |
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Christopher Lowrey as Guildenstern |
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David Butt Philip as Laertes |
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William Burden as Polonius |
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Jacques Imbrailo as Horatio |
| Directing | Neil Armfield | Director |
